Day archives: July 1st, 2008

Recent CRS Reports: Veterans Benefits, International Drug Control Policy, Iran's Nuclear Program, Wind Power in the US

June 26, 2008 – Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies: FY2009 Appropriations June 25, 2008 – Veterans Benefits: An Overview June 23, 2008 – International Drug Control Policy June 23, 2008 – Iran’s Nuclear Program: Status June 23, 2008 – Possible Federal Revenue from Oil Development of ANWR and Nearby Areas June 20, 2008 – …

Subjects: Government Documents

The Top 100 Law and Lawyer Blogs

Criminal Justice Degree Guides: “The Top 100 Law and Lawyer Blogs Law blogs, also known as blawgs, are plentiful these days. In fact, there are probably thousands to choose from and more appear each week. For that reason, it may be difficult for you to narrow down which ones are worth a regular read. Whether …

Subjects: Blogs, Legal Research

Committee Chairs Introduce Bill to Strengthen GAO

“Chairman Henry A. Waxman and 18 other committee chairs introduced legislation to strengthen the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and restore GAO’s authority to pursue litigation if documents are improperly withheld from the agency. One key provision of the Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 6388) repudiates the district court decision in Walker v. …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

Fact Sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Across America

White House Fact Sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Across America, July 1, 2008 “The Federal Government must not prolong necessary corrections in the housing market, bail out lenders, or subsidize irresponsible borrowing and lending, at the expense of hard-working people who have played by the rules. GSE reform and FHA Modernization represent the appropriate next steps …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New on LLRX.com

LLRX Book Review by Heather A. Phillips – Tabloid Justice: Criminal Justice in an Age of Media Frenzy and The Star Chamber: How Celebrities Go Free and their Lawyers Become Famous Heather A. Phillips reviews a new book whose main focus is on uses on six major criminal cases of the 1990s, as well as …

Subjects: Legal Research

The Assets Agenda: Policy Options To Promote Savings And Asset Ownership By Low- And Moderate-Income Americans

The Assets Agenda Policy Options To Promote Savings And Asset Ownership By Low- And Moderate-Income Americans, By Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini, Reid Cramer, Rourke O’Brien, New America Foundation June 30, 2008. “The agenda we present here includes calls for new structures and policies at the federal level, as well as changes to existing tax systems, government programs, …

Subjects: Knowledge Management